North Nibley Parish Council Meeting

1st April 2026

My informal notes from last Wednesday's Parish Council meeting that I attended. SDC Cllr. Braun and GCC/SDC Cllr. Cohen had other commitments and had sent their apologies.

The Clerk had sent apologies so the Chair had their hands full managing the meeting, Cllr Smith takes the minutes. Normal meeting formalities. The Chair rattled through the action points of the previous meeting.

I answered some questions on the SDC District Councillors' Report The Lido issue was raised and I gave a brief, off the cuff, overview. Wotton Pool is much more accessible for residents on the edge of the district. It's also a good model, imho, to base the future of the Lido on.

A question was asked about residents being able to access the tip over in Thornbury. I wasn't able to offer any more info than Cllr Cohen put in her GCC report (discussions continue, looking for a solution).

Some dates were discussed for the next parish network meeting. Open agenda is being encouraged and maybe a WhatsApp discussion group. New closed litter bins have appeared. Badger activity in the cemetery is reducing. Some discussion about revised cemetery regulations.

Discussion on S.26/0317/P3Q Change of use of agricultural barn to two dwellings. Bassett Court. Original for one dwelling refused. Now two one to use one to rent out. Good turning area. Bike storage and drainage. Neither support or object

Then onto S.26/0339/VAR, a variation of condition 2 (approved plans) from S.25/0612/FUL - alteration to location of door and glass canopy. Primary School. No probs.

Play Area. Spades in the ground. Phase one. Facebook group setup and posting updates. Phase one will be complete 17th April. Can be used sign "closed when cricket match in progress" required along with lock.

I offered to check on Playground public liability with SDC and also make a few enquires re Spacehive. Biodiversity blitz - Knoll 13th - 14th June.

Good progress with defibrillators. Guardians assigned. Incident taken school defib. Alert sent out. Some discussion on management of these alerts. I left the meeting soon after this.